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New CMS Rule Calls for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency, After Linking Poor Care to Private Ownership

November 16, 2023 By: Irvin Jackson

Nursing homes owned by private equity firms are more likely to have lower staffing levels and provide worse care than other privately owned facilities, according to new government research.
Government Incentives Leading to Risky Atherectomy Procedures for Vascular Patients, ProPublica Reports

June 05, 2023 By: Irvin Jackson

Just 90 doctors account for about $1 billion in government payments for risky, and often unnecessary, atherectomy procedures, the report found.
DOJ Sues Nursing Home Provider For Fraud in Multiple States

April 07, 2022 By: Russell Maas

The nursing home provider directed staff to meet certain healthcare service quotas, regardless of whether they were medically necessary, according to DOJ's fraud claims
Medical Malpractice Reform Plan Unlikely To Lower Healthcare Costs: Leading Medical Journal

May 02, 2017 By: Irvin Jackson
GOP Bill Seeks to Restrict Medical Malpractice Rights for Consumers

April 21, 2017 By: Irvin Jackson
Nursing Home Rating System Needs Improvements: GAO Report

December 09, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson
Replacing Failed Heart Devices Cost Medicare $1.5B: Report

October 11, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson
Doctors Paid By Drug Companies Tend To Prescribe Their Brand-Name Drugs More: Study

June 10, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson
Nursing Home Billing Problems Highlighted in New Report

October 02, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson
Maryland Diagnostic Firm Misreading X-Rays May Have Contributed to Four Deaths

April 13, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson

Thousands of Suboxone Lawsuits Over Tooth Decay Likely To Be Filed Before June 2024 Anniversary of Label Change (Posted 2 days ago)

Plaintiffs plan to push for a tolling agreement, opposed by defendants, which would allow more time for Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits to be filed in states with a two-year statute of limitations.

Uber's Motions to Dismiss Driver Sexual Assault Lawsuits To Be Considered By MDL Judge (Posted 2 days ago)

Uber is attempting to convince a federal judge to dismiss driver sexual assault lawsuits filed by passengers who say the rideshare service failed to put proper measures in place to protect them.

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Claims Lid Exploded Off, Causing Severe Burn Injuries (Posted 3 days ago)

A Florida woman has filed a Ninja Foodi pressure cooker lawsuit, indicating she suffered disfiguring burn injuries after the lid exploded while in use.

Tag Archives: Medicare

New CMS Rule Calls for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency, After Linking Poor Care to Private Ownership

Government Incentives Leading to Risky Atherectomy Procedures for Vascular Patients, ProPublica Reports

DOJ Sues Nursing Home Provider For Fraud in Multiple States

Medical Malpractice Reform Plan Unlikely To Lower Healthcare Costs: Leading Medical Journal

GOP Bill Seeks to Restrict Medical Malpractice Rights for Consumers

Nursing Home Rating System Needs Improvements: GAO Report

Replacing Failed Heart Devices Cost Medicare $1.5B: Report

Doctors Paid By Drug Companies Tend To Prescribe Their Brand-Name Drugs More: Study

Nursing Home Billing Problems Highlighted in New Report

Maryland Diagnostic Firm Misreading X-Rays May Have Contributed to Four Deaths

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